Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.
Palestine has a violent crime rate of 548 per 100,000 residents, 44% above the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 387.6 per 100,000, robbery at 55.4, rape at 105.2. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 2,486 per 100,000, 27% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 1,783, burglary at 526, vehicle theft at 177 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 15 fatal traffic crashes. The area has experienced 182 federally declared disasters. Overall, Palestine receives a safety grade of F.
Crime Rates: Palestine vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)